29 CFR 1910.22 · Washington · FY2025
Walking-Working Surfaces in Washington: FY2025 OSHA citations
3 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.22 at inspected sites in Washington, from 2 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 3 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.22 at inspected sites in Washington, in 2 inspections. Among the 28 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Washington that year (85 citation items in all), this one ranks 12th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.22 cited in Washington
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.22(a)(3) | 1 | 33% |
| 1910.22(a)(1) | 1 | 33% |
| 1910.22(a)(2) | 1 | 33% |
“(3) Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.”
“(1) All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.”
“(2) The floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. When wet processes are used, drainage must be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats must be provided.”
How the Washington citations were classified
Of the 3 citation items: 0 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 3 other-than-serious (0% serious).
Who was inspected in Washington
50% of the 2 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 26 to 100 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 26 to 100 | 1 |
| 1,001 or more | 1 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 |
| Retail Trade | 1 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 2 |
| Grocery and Convenience Retailers | 1 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 0; Jan to Mar 2025: 0; Apr to Jun 2025: 2; Jul to Sep 2025: 1.
Who enforced in Washington
Washington has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. All 3 of the items were recorded by federal OSHA offices. A State Plan may have standards of its own. The paragraphs on this page are the federal 29 CFR numbers recorded in OSHA's data, and this page does not say which Washington rule applies to a given workplace. OSHA's page on the Washington State Plan, with its coverage.
Washington against the other states
Washington ranks 51st of the 53 states, DC and territories with items under 29 CFR 1910.22 in this data. The most items: Puerto Rico 172; New York 86; Michigan 80; Virginia 69; New Jersey 60. In all, the data record 1,229 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.22; the 3 in Washington are 0.2% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Washington.
Next steps for a Washington employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1910.22, Walking-Working Surfaces
- Free tool: Inspection Action Plan
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Software: HazComFast EHS software
Counts by HazComFast from the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data, extracted Oct 13, 2026; deleted items left out, 29 CFR numbers only. They are not figures OSHA publishes for the state, and the live database can change them. Same data source and method as our HazCom enforcement study. Not legal advice.